The DC VA Medical Center 2019 Military Sexual Trauma Summit: The Conversation Continues will be held Thu, April 4, 2019 from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM at the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street N.W.,Washington, D.C 20422.
This monthly therapeutic artmaking opportunity for military mothers dealing with postpartum depression and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) helps to build community and make art for personal healing. No previous art experience is necessary and mothers can come alone or with baby (under age 1).
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is inviting training providers to participate in a new pilot program to prepare Veterans for careers in the high-tech workforce. The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, for which Veterans can apply beginning in April, is designed to give Veterans more options and access to nontraditional training to acquire skills in information technology, computer software, information science, media application, data processing and computer programming fields.
The Veterans Mental Health Advisory at the Washington DC VA Medical Center in partnership with House of Prosperity Everlasting (H.O.P.E.) is sponsoring an information session with homeless veterans and their family members to identify mental healthcare challenges of homeless veterans in the DMV.
The Southern Maryland JobSource invites veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses to attend an exclusive workshop presented by DHS/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to learn about the federal hiring process. Monday, March 18th from 10am - 3pm at the Charles County American Job Center.
On Saturday, September 7, 2019, the “Honor Flight – Top of Virginia” organization will sponsor a special Honor Flight for Loudoun County WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. The free one day program includes a visit to the various war memorials and to Arlington National Cemetery.
Please join Soldierfit HQ and Hospice of Frederick County for a special one time showing of Thank You For Your Service on March 29th at 5pm at Soldierfit Frederick. There will be a private screening followed by a panelist discussion by resident experts and moderated by Danny Farrar. This is a free event open to the public. Registration is required.
If you didn't get a chance to attend the February 14th AmericaServes National In-Practice Review (IRP), you can download the slide deck, 2019 Transparency Report and watch the full video of the IPR. AmericaServes now has 17+ community-based networks stretching across 12+ states including the ServingTogether Provider Network serving military, veterans and their families right here in the National Capital Region.
In honor of African-American History Month: The Mayor's Office of Veteran's Affairs has partnered with DC Public Library to host: DC Veteran History: A Day of History and Service..
The Virginia Veteran and Family support program presents a relationship enrichment workshop for committed couples who may be experiencing relational stressors to include Military Operational Stress perhaps from deployments, the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). There is no cost to participate in this workshop Hotel Room and Meals are provided.